VCI Verband der Chemischen Industrie

Slight increase in polymer production – VCI half-year results / “Silver lining, but still no stable upward trend”

First signs of recovery apparent, but to be taken with a grain of salt – Cefic

Production and sales up in Q1 / “Only a positive momentary snapshot” – VCI report

Managing director Ingemar Bühler leaves association

“The Green Deal needs a business model” / Chemical segment fears for its competitiveness against global competition

Shortage of supply causes prices in Europe to soar / Plant failures and low demand

Dramatic slump in sales, production in 2023 / Dim prospects also for year ahead

Follow-up: Environmental associations go to court over Ineos Project One / “Destructive and completely unnecessary”

Antwerp industry summit proposes revised climate goals for EU / Brudermüller: “Urgent need to enhance Europe's competitiveness“ / Complement or counterweight to green agenda?

Sustainable energy project at major German site / Venture with Uniper to channel waste heat into local homes

A clear position is not an end in itself: the plastics industry must also take a firm stand

The plastics industry continues to work in a state of emergency / Slumps in demand, cheap imports and ever-new regulations make life difficult for producers and processors / Producers on the other side of the Atlantic also face more difficulties

Veil of gloom remains / Sales, output fall in 2023 / More declines expected in coming year

Depressed mood prevails / Closures and discontinuation of business areas / “No signs of a trend reversal” – VCI

REACH restrictions begin / German trade groups offer advice

Bankruptcies at major firms up 25% from 2022 / Sector disproportionately affected

Producers still gloomy as downturn continues / Resin production falls sharply / VCI repeats calls for help from Berlin

Covestro CEO says Germany's problem is “mainly on the psychological level”

The EU Commissioner for Climate Protection is changing – what does that mean for the industry? / PIE asks some German associations

President of German chemical industry writes 'fiery letter' to Chancellor / 'Economic imbalance must become a priority'

German companies report historically low order backlog / Weak global demand / 'No recovery in sight'

Output shrinks further in H1 / Annual decline could touch 11% / VCI seeks “temporary” relief from high electricity prices

Sales by German suppliers slide in Q1 / “Rapid downturn” over / Output ex-pharma to drop 8% this year

Fifty or more shades of green / EU Commission calls for deeper commitment to zero-carbon future / Route runs through hydrogen

Germany: Dark clouds outnumber bright spots / Modest progress in Q1 / Gas crisis averted / Sales, output to fall again this year